Land Use Forms & Fees

Land Use Process & Timeline

Optional but strongly encouraged. At this meeting you will learn about the City's development standards, procedures and everything you need to submit a complete application. A presubmission conference can be requested in the Online Permit Portal.

Application completeness will be determined during the intake meeting. If items are missing, the intake meeting will be rescheduled. Once an application is deemed complete, it will be routed to applicable City departments, agencies, recognized neighborhood associations, and parties of record.

If a public hearing is required, review is extended approximately 60 days.

Site Plan Review Committee

The Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) consists of staff representing Planning, Engineering, Building and the Fire Departments to provide a coordinated review of most land use projects and advises potential land use applicants about City and State land use regulations.

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board was established by City ordinance (OMC Chapter 18.76) to apply design review requirements and guidelines in the review of public and private projects throughout the City and the Olympia urban growth area.

Olympia Hearing Examiner

The Hearing Examiner is appointed by the City Council to conduct quasi-judicial open record public hearings, provide an independent project permit review and issue a final decision of major land use projects consistent with City, State and Federal regulations.

Approved Village Master Planned Developments

The City has adopted detailed plans for specific "Villages" within the City where focused growth is anticipated. These plans include detailed guidance as to the type, shape, size, location, and design of the development allowed within the designated boundaries of the Village. Please use the following documents when considering developing properties within a Village that has an adopted Master Plan.